COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Tuesday

• Quebec reported 1,934new caseson Tuesday and 47more deaths. Two previously reported deaths are no longer attributed to the virus.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 232,624confirmed cases and 8,782people have died.Here's aguide to the numbers.
• There are 1,497people in hospital (an increase of 61), including 221 in intensive care (an increase of 10).
• 7,058 doses ofvaccine were administered on Sunday, for a total of 99,510
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

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PremierFranois Legault is standing by his decision to impose an overnight curfew, as well ashis call to reopen elementary schools in spite of the recent surge in cases.

"It's a calculated risk," saidLegault. "It's part of my job to make decisionsand I think there are more disadvantages than advantages to leaving children at home."

Elementary school students returned to class yesterday, and they're now all required to wear masks in hallways, common spaces and buses.Those in Grades 5 and 6 will also have to wear masks inside their classrooms.

High school students will resumein-person classes next Monday.

Legault said it's important for students to avoid gathering with their older relatives, as he emphasizedthe need to limit exposure to COVID-19 among those 65 and over.

He stressed, once again, that people in that age group account for 80 per cent of hospitalizations and 95 per cent of deaths related to COVID-19.

The vaccination campaign is progressing. The province announced today that that 53.7 per centof CHSLD residents (21,478 people) have been inoculated.

During a news conference on Monday, Health Minister ChristianDubsaid that within two weeks, all residents at CHSLDswill be vaccinated.

He said if all goes as planned, all health-care staff in the province should be vaccinated by mid-March.

Quebec's new public health regulations explained

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As Quebec descends into its first quarantine curfew since the era of the Spanish flu, there are more rules to follow and fewer opportunities to bend them undetected.

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